1015.5 MW Bit. Coal operating in Emery, UT — PacifiCorp - East
1,015.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1974
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3792, -111.0781
County
Emery, UT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Huntington power plant is located in Emery County, Utah. The plant has a total capacity of 1015.5 MW across two generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology and bituminous coal as its primary fuel. The plant began operating in 1974. PacifiCorp operates the facility, while Berkshire Hathaway is the parent company. Huntington is the third-largest power plant in Utah out of four total plants, and ranks 30th nationally out of 50 plants. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority, which falls under the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, Huntington produced 4,260,189 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $867.4 per kW, according to FERC and FERC EQRs. The plant also has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
178.8K MWh
Latest Month
4.3M MWh
Annual Generation
48.0%
Capacity Factor
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
PacifiCorp
Contract Seller
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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